How can it be so glorious! Even the best rival...Real to retire from Iniesta"I'd like to show respect for the legend"
Oct 08, 2024
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Real issued an official statement on the club's website on the 8th (Korea time), saying 'Iniesta is retiring'
On the 8th, Iniesta officially announced his retirement on his personal SNS. Iniesta broke the news of his retirement with a video titled 'What does football mean for you?' He appeared in the video to convey his feelings about soccer and a video of his career was also delivered.
Iniesta made his professional debut with Barcelona back in 2002, and before leaving Barcelona in 2018, he had a career-high 674 games, 57 goals and 135 assists. He was one of the leading players in Barcelona's golden years in the 2010s, winning nine La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey titles and four European Champions League titles.
Iniesta, who left Barcelona, later played for Vissel Kobe and Emirates Klopp, and was likely to retire this summer without finding a team. Eventually, this announcement ended his career as an active player.
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Real's tribute is as meaningful to Iniesta as that of his former team Barcelona. Real are still Barcelona's biggest rivals before, during and after Iniesta played for Barcelona's first team. That alone means a lot for Real, the world's best rival, to pay tribute to Iniesta, the legend of Barcelona.
Meanwhile, Barcelona also expressed its feelings about Iniesta's retirement on its official website, saying 'Humble Genius, Iniesta'. Barcelona says 'It's an honor to see Iniesta wear a Barcelona uniform for many years. He announced his retirement from professional football as Barcelona's legendary number eight, showing his position as one of the best players in history and a man who achieved everything at Barcelona.
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